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1. An author you have read a book from more than 2 times. The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin

2. A book written In the year of the snake. 🐍 (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2013, 2025) Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai

3. A book written by two authors. A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin & Fred Fordham

4. A book you bought because of the cover only. Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley

5. A book you bought because of the author only. Alabaster: The Good, the Bad, and the Bird by Caitlín R. Kiernan

6. A book you bought because it was a new release. On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy by Ira Wells

7. A book with a persons name in the title. - Gideon's March by J.J. Marric

8. A ghost story.

9. A collection of short stories. - Ai Jiang's Smol Tales From Between Worlds by Ai Jiang

10. A book based on historical events. Pearl by Sherri L. Smith

11. A book about revenge. The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall

12. A book that has more than 40 chapters. - Crime Machine by Giles Blunt

13. The main character owns a small business. The Chinese Alchemist by Lyn Hamilton

14. A character driven novel. Fatale Compendium by Ed Brubaker

15. A book with a strong female character. - Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh

16. A book about royalty. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

17. A book that the time frame spans more than 10 years. A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

18. A book from a different culture. The Complete Persepolis: 20th Anniversary Edition by Marjane Satrapi

19. A book about books. Howards End Is on the Landing: A Year of Reading from Home by Susan Hill

20. A book located in your home state. (Or country if your country does not have states.) The Red Mass by Rosemary Aubert

21. A book located in the state you were born. (Or country if your country does not have states.) The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer

22. A book set in a fictional town. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV

23. A book that has people on the cover. The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu

24. A book that has a body of water on the cover. Wycliffe And Winsor Blue by W.J. Burley

25. A book that has a tree on the cover. Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

26. Choose any of the remaining topics that did not win the 2025 Motley Challenge.

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7. A book with a person's name in the title. Gideon's March by J.J. Marric 4.0 stars

22. A story set in a fictional town. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 James Tynion IV (Archer's Peak, Wisconsin) 3.5 stars

15. A book with a strong female character. Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas (Aiza) 4.0 stars)

17. A Book that covers a time span of more than 10 years. A Darker Domain by Val McDermid covers 25 years.

23. A book with people on the cover. The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu 4.0 stars

25. A book with a tree on the cover. by Waubgeshig Rice 4.5 stars

21. A book set in the state (or country) in which you were born. The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer (5.0 stars). Mainly set in Ontario, Canada, the province and country of my birth.

10. A book based on historical events. Pearl by Sherri L. Smith (WWII) 4.0 stars

19. A book about books. Howards End Is on the Landing: A Year of Reading from Home by Susan Hill 4.5 stars

5. A book you bought because of the author. Alabaster: The Good, the Bad, and the Bird by Caitlín R. Kiernan 3.5 stars (I bought because I wanted to explore Caitlin Kiernan's work more)

13. The main character owns a small business. - The Chinese Alchemist by Lyn Hamilton. While it doesn't feature a lot in this particular story, Lara McClintoch owns and operates a small antique store in Toronto. 3.0 stars

Bill wrote: "13. The main character owns a small business. - The Chinese Alchemist by Lyn Hamilton. While it doesn't feature a lot in this particular story, Lara McClintoch owns and..."

I have read the entire series, Bill. I liked the bits about archeology and the many places the series took me around the world.

Karol wrote: "Bill wrote: "13. The main character owns a small business. - The Chinese Alchemist by Lyn Hamilton. While it doesn't feature a lot in this particular story, Lara McClin..."

I still have a few to read, Karol. I agree totally

12. A book with 40 + chapters. Crime Machine by Giles Blunt (41 chapters) 4.5 stars

24. A book with body of water on cover. by W.J. Burley 3.0 stars

2. A book written in the Year of the Snake. Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai (2025) 3.0 stars

6. A book you bought because it was a new release. On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy by Ira Wells (2025) 4.5 stars

3. A book written by two authors. A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel original book written by Ursula K. Le Guin, graphic novelization by Fred Fordham 4.0 stars

11. A book about revenge. The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall 3.5 stars

18. A book about a different culture. The Complete Persepolis: 20th Anniversary Edition by Marjane Satrapi (set in Iran for the most part) 4.0 stars

1. I probably misunderstood this one, but I've read many more than one book by this author.... The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin If it means one book more than once, then I'll probably never get it done as I'm not really reading the same book more than once..

9. A collection of Short Stories. Ai Jiang's Smol Tales From Between Worlds by Ai Jiang 3.5 stars

4. A book you bought because of the cover only. I picked up the book because of the cover. I liked the colour scheme. But I also read the synopsis.... Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley 3.0 stars

16. A book about royalty. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 5.0 stars

14. A character driven novel. Fatale Compendium by Ed Brubaker Josephine is the character but it's so much more than that, but she influences everything and everyone. 3.5 stars

20. A book set in your home state (or country). (Canada) The Red Mass by Rosemary Aubert 3.5 stars